Tom recently retired as a hydrogeologist with the Water Resources Program of the Yakama Nation.  He has held this position since 1990 and, in that role, has worked on a variety of projects involving groundwater and surface water quantity and quality, water rights, irrigation and fisheries issues and planning for future water needs.  Previously he worked for the Water Resources Program at the Washington Department of Ecology.

Tom has Bachelors and Masters of Science degrees in geology from Central Washington University and Northern Arizona University respectively.  He has taught geology and hydrogeology classes at Central Washington University and is a licensed geologist and hydrogeologist in Washington State.

Tom has worked with CELP since its inception, as a member of its first advisory group and when his employer contracted with CELP for services.  When not working, he enjoys hiking, climbing, and skiing in the mountains of the west.